N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 407

§ 407. Hospitals; privileges to students. 1. Whenever the person or\npersons having lawful control and management over any public hospital in\nany city or county in this state, shall grant to matriculated students\nof any legally incorporated medical college in said city or county,\nprivileges of admission to such hospital for hearing clinics or\nlectures, or receiving medical or surgical instruction therein, the like\nprivileges and advantages shall be granted to the matriculated students\nin each and all legally incorporated medical colleges in said city and\ncounty who may desire the same, without distinction or preference, and\nupon equal terms and conditions as to all.\n 2. Nothing in this section shall prevent the directors of such\nhospitals from limiting the attendance of students in such hospitals to\na number compatible with the welfare of patients. But in such limitation\nthey shall receive students from such legally incorporated medical\ncolleges applying for such admission in proportion to the number of\nstudents in attendance upon such college.\n